The Velvet Rope

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The Velvet Rope is a critically acclaimed 1997 studio album by American singer Janet Jackson that blends R&B, pop, and trip hop while exploring themes of sexuality, self-worth, and emotional vulnerability.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf concept album
studio album
artist Janet Jackson
awardReceived Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul Album – Female
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
criticalReception critically acclaimed
describedAs experimental
introspective
featuresArtist Blackstreet
Joni Mitchell
Q-Tip
followedBy All for You
follows janet.
genre R&B
hip hop soul
neo soul
pop
trip hop
hasCertification BPI Platinum
surface form: BPI platinum

Music Canada platinum
RIAA triple platinum
hasTheme LGBT issues
depression
domestic violence
emotional vulnerability
self-worth
sexuality
social justice
includesTrack Empty
Every Time
Free Xone
Go Deep
Got 'til It's Gone
I Get Lonely
Together Again
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surface form: Velvet Rope

What About
You
influenced contemporary R&B
pop music
language English
nominatedFor Grammy Award for Album of the Year
Grammy Award for Best R&B Album
notableWorkOf Janet Jackson
performer Janet Jackson
producer Janet Jackson
Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis
surface form: Jimmy Jam

Terry Lewis
recordedInTimePeriod 1996–1997
recordLabel Virgin Records
releaseDate 1997-10-07
tour The Velvet Rope World Tour

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